Wire-reel.



C. A. KNEBEL.

WIRE REEL.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT? B. 1913.

1,17 5,774. Patented Mar. 14, 1916.

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c. A. KNEBEL. WIRE REEL.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 8, 1913.

1,175,774. Patented Mar. 14, 1916.

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WW I woods CHARLES A. KNEBEL, OF HILLS, IOWA.

WIRE-REEL.

Application filed September 8, 1913.

T 0 all 107mm it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES A. KNEBEL, acitizen of the United States, residing at Hills, in the county ofJohnson and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in l/Vire-Reels; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in wire reels andhas for its object the provision of a device upon which fence wire isadapted to be wound when it is desired to transport the same.

Another object of my invention is the provision of such a device whichwill permit the easy substitution of a spool of wire for another.

A still further object of my invention is the provision of such a devicewhich will be cheap to manufacture, simple in constructicn and easy tooperate.

\Vith the above and other objects in view I will now proceed to describemy invention in the following specification and accompanving drawings.in which,

Figure 1 is a side view of my improved wire reel showing a portion ofthe frame partly broken away to more clearly illustrate the method ofapplying power to the front wheels, Fig. 2 is a front view of theimproved wire reel, Fig. 3 is a rear view of the improved wire reel, andFig. 4 is a detail sectional view of a fragment of the reel carryingshaft and bearing therefor showing the operating crank in positionthereon.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference 1 indicates theframework of my improved wire reel having secured to the forward endthereof suitable downwardly extending supports 2. at the lower end ofwhich are formed the sleeves 3, which are adapted to form bearings forthe axle 4, upon which the wheel 5 is adapted to be secured. Theopposite end of said frame 1 is provided with a suitable centrallylocated sleeve 6 through which the bar 7 terminating at its lowerextremity in the forked member 8, is rotatably mounted. A suitable wheel9 is rotatably mounted between the arms of the forked member as will beclearly seen upon referring to Fig. 3. Theupper Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented Mar. 14, 1916.

Serial No. 788,658.

end of the bar 7 preferably terminates in the s ee e 10 through whichthe bignt portion of the U-shaped member 1.1, forming the handle bars isadapted to extend. This member 11 is provided at each end with suitablegrips 12 which are ada ted to form handles by means of which the bar 7,carryin the forks 8, may be rotated, thus providine a means wherebv thedevices may be steered.

Intermediate the ends of the axle 4 and rigidlv secured thereto Ipreferably provide the sprocket wheel 13 over which a suitable chain 14is adapted to pass. This chain 14 cooperates with a sprocket 15 which issecured to a suitable shaft 16 which in turn is driven by said sprocket.The ends of this shaft 16 are journaled in the bearings 17 which areformed integrally with the arms 18 having formed at the lower endsthereof the angular extensions 19 by means of which the said bearingsare held rigidly with relation to the frame 1.

A suitable drum 20 having formed at the ends thereof the flanges 21 iskeyed or otherwise secured to the shaft 22. which is rotatably mountedin the bearings 23. These bearings preferably comprise the cylindricalportions 24: having formed therein suitable recesses 25. Formedintegrally with the cvlindrical portions at points diametricallyopposite the recesses and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom Ipreferably provide the arms 26 having formed at their lower extremitiesthe angular extensions 27 through which the bolts 28 are adapted topass. These bolts 28 are adapted to enter the frame 1 and firmly securethe arms 26 in position thereon.

A suitable guide 29, having formed integrally therewith the downwardlyextending arms 30, which terminate in the angular extensions 31, issecured to the end of the frame intermediate its width. This guide ispreferably provided with a slot 32 by means of which the wire when it isbeing reeled may be permitted to enter the guide. A similar guide 33 issecured to the opposite end of the frame in direct alinement with thefirst mentioned guide and has formed integrally therewith the downwardlyextending arm 34 which is secured to the frame by any suitable means.

The ends of each of the shafts 16 and 22 terminate in the squaredportions 35, which are adapted to receive the sockets 36 formedintegrally with the cranks 37. These cranks are preferably provide-dwith a suitable handle 38 by means of which they are adapted to berotated. 7

It will be clearly seen from the foregoing that when it is desired tomake use of this improved reel the end of the wire is secured to thedrum in any suitable manner and is adapted to be wound thereon. It willbe apparent that upon the revolution of the'crank which is secured tothe drum the wire may be wound or unwound as the case may be and when itis desired to move the device the operator removes the crank from itsposition on the shaft 22 and places the same on the end of the shaft 16,whereupon by rotating the crank it will be apparent that the carriagemay be moved to the desired point. Owing to the position of the guides29 and 33 it will be apparent that the wire may be wound or unwound fromthe drum and during the winding process will be held smoothlythereon,whereas during the unwinding process the wire will be fed fromthe reel atjthe point where the user may so desire.

While in the foregoing I have shown and described the preferredembodiment of my invention I wish it to be understood that I may changethe specific arrangement'and combination of parts without in any waydeparting from the spirit and scope'of the in vention as'defined in theappendedclaim.

What'is claimed s I A'wlrereel carnage comprising a recs tangular frame,a sleeve centrally of the brackets supported onthe frame, a shaftrotatable in thebrackets, a sprocket mounted on the shaft andcooperating with the same to transmit motion to the chain and thence tothe rear .wheel' and an interchangeable orank' adapted to be secured toeither end of the shaft to enable the operator to drive the device fromeither side.

' In testimony whereof I affix my signature i in presence of twowitnesses. 7

CHARLES A. KNEBEL.

Witnesses:

FRANK W. HORN, M. F. SrMrrz.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, 1). c3? r

